Five Star Center License
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Mcknight Child Development Center
Kannapolis, NC
· Cabarrus County
1300 GLENN AVE,
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Quick Facts
Capacity
252 children
Age Range
2 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
80000196
License Holder
KANNAPOLIS BOARD OF EDUCATION
License Issued
Apr 2, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - No bus transportation for two year olds. Certified Developmental Day.
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About the Provider
MCKNIGHT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Five Star Center License in KANNAPOLIS NC, with a maximum capacity of 252 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In Space 3, a medical action plan was not completed for a child requiring an EpiPen for allergic reactions. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space 5, a Permission to Administer Form providing authorization to administer medication was not completed for Ventolin HFA. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement for a child enrolled 8/19/2025 did not contain the parent's signature. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-428L |
| 2025-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet was not covered with a safety plug in Space 7. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space 6, the disinfectant and sanitizer spray bottles were not store above five feet or in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Emergency drills were conducted on 9/30/2024 and 2/25/2025. An emergency drill was not conducted in December 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-380L |
| 2024-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-380L |
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left unsupervised in her classroom 0n 3/25/24 between 8:22AM-8:24AM. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The license wasn't posted and was located on on the receptionist's desk waiting to hung on the wall. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Classrooms four and five had activity plans posted for the week of 9/11/23. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation Rule .2820(b) Products harmful to children shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. The classrooms one and seven had Epi-Pens in their back backs that were hanging in the classroom less than five feet from the floor. Classroom six had Diastat in a back pack that was hanging less than five feet from the floor. Classroom one had a bag of potting soil on the classroom floor and it "Keep out of reach children" listed on it. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. There was child in classroom four that was asleep in the cozy area and was not placed on his cot. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. J. Smith had completed some of the training topics in October 2015, March 2017 and April 2017. D. Butler completed some of the training topics in March 2017 and September 2017. The trainings need to be completed within 5 years of last training. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A.2805(h)(1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to ±3°F (± 1.5°C) located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator and located to be easily readable. The white refrigerator in the cafeteria did not have a thermometer. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 9996 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A.2818(e) Handwash signs shall be posted at every handwash lavatory area. The girls' lavatory did not have a sign posted. | |||
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